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helps when you are acting again or directing because
you’ve got more interests. Keep a wide range of
interests and not get downhearted with rejections
because everybody gets them.
fii
Have you got something else lined up?
H
There’s a couple of things maybe happening. I’m not sure
about it. This is obviously a good thing to have done for
the future but I’m still interested in writing and directing
maybe another short film. I’ve done one already so I’d
love to go back to that.
fii
The interview will go into the study guide which will go to
schools around the country.
H That’s hilarious, after all those years I toiled in school!!!
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Appendices
Hugh O Conor. 
Born in Dublin. He has been 
in several films including 
The Boy from
Mercury, The Poisoner’s Handbook and
Chocolat. 
He currently lives in London. 
Useful for background information 
to study of: Hero, Cultural Context,
Social Setting, Themes: Family,
Gender, Love. 
Explorations for students
1 What do you think Hugh O Conor brings to the role of young Christy?
2 From what he says, what aspects of this role were most difficult?
3 Do you agree with his interpretation of the film, that it is about
achievement? How would you describe young Christy? 
4 In the course of the film, how does young Christy have to change in
order to fully realise himself as an artist? 
5 Do you think young Christy’s life would be any different today? How? 

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3 Noel Pearson (producer)
fii
Why do you think 
My Left Foot 
was the Irish film chosen for
the Leaving Certificate?